Project Engineer, R&D, Manager

Leonard D. Hazlett

*.*.*******@****.*** • 216-***-****

LinkedIn • North Canton, Ohio 44720

Research & Development Manager

Innovative, goal-oriented, and meticulous professional offering significant experience in administering and streamlining inclusive aspects of product development/program management combined with strong understanding of R&D operations.

Articulate specialist equipped with exceptional aptitude for overseeing and smoothening plant operations, managing new product design / development, and expediting overall productivity by leveraging best practices and project management skills. Adept at mentoring, coaching, empowering high performing technical teams to drive operational excellence. Instrumental in identifying areas of improvement and proposing corrective solutions accordingly. Well-versed in spearheading progressive projects from inception to successful completion within defined deadlines and budgetary constraints. Expert in deploying and utilizing latest technological equipment to enhance product/process quality and productivity pace. Adept at managing overall facets of industrial design, product engineering, and product regulatory/manufacturing transition. Proactive individual with quality to operate in fast-paced and dynamically challenging environments with flexible, diligent, and assiduous demeanor.

Areas of Expertise

Team Leadership & Development

Quality Assurance & Control

Process Optimization

Product Development

Research & Development

Change Management

Critical Decision (CD) Gate Method (DOE Order 413.3B)

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Documentation & Reporting

Career Experience

Starr Manufacturing, Vienna, Ohio 2023 – 2023

Lead Engineer

Lead the Engineering department consisting of 4 team members. Optimized project tracking and development processes. Offered on-site experience and knowledge to drive efficiency throughout all company departments.

Increased departmental design efficiency by ~25%

Created project overview sheets for new projects going forward to capture meeting minutes and all other important documentation to review past project information.

Reviewed and began updating document review procedures

Worked with the company CEO on defining departmental roles and responsibilities within the company.

Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, New Orleans, Louisiana 2018 – 2023

Project Engineer

Coordinate successful completion of the Critical Decision (CD) stage gate process in accordance with DOE Order 413.3B “Program & Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets.”, while collaborating cross-functionally with Scheduling, Estimating, Project Managers, and Purchasing. Oversee installation contractors of multiple security upgrades at the Bayou Choctaw Strategic Petroleum Reserves Federal Facility.

Created and timely submitted proposals to the Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters in Washington D.C, as part of CD process to secure early release of federal funding for the Life Extension 2 Project (LE2).

Developed multiple Scopes of Work (SOW) for LE2’s Government Furnished Property.

The Babcock & Wilcox Company, Barberton, Ohio 2007 – 2018

Process, Controls & Design Engineer

Headed design and evaluation of systems utilizing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses. Delivered direct on-site OEM services for utility and industrial customers across the U.S., including system optimization and contract guarantee testing. Formulated Operating & Maintenance Manuals, Tuning Reports, and Customer Training & Conference Presentations. Offered on-site expertise and insights amidst implementation and commercialization of developed products and processes. Possess a patent with the company.

Spearheaded multiple Research and Development (R&D) projects, including acquisition of funding from R&D council delivering project progress updates.

Acted proactively in capacity of Lead Engineer for the design and development of “Coal Nozzle Balancing Device and Bladed Bullet Coal Diffuser”, patented in United States (US patent No. US8991323B2) as well as in South Africa, New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, European Union, Poland, Canada, Portugal, and China.

Patented device enhanced plant efficiency and reduced NOx and CO emissions significantly.

Operated as member of R&D Team for Regenerable Solvent Absorption Technology (RSAT) aiming to accomplish goals of Carbon Capture and Sequestration; capable of capturing ~90% of Carbon Dioxide.

Signed off on company guarantee packages for multiple projects.

Managed and mentored small technical teams during commissioning of multiple OEM equipment startups.

Additional Experience

Field Service Engineer, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, Barberton, Ohio

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

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